24 Best Landrace Cannabis Strains to Grow from Seed

Afghani

Afghani is a popular pure indica landrace strain from the mountains of Afghanistan that appeared in the Western cannabis scene during the Hippie Trail Era. Afghani phenotypes have become ubiquitous in hybrids ever since. These marijuana plants offer quick flowering, high resin production, and beautiful buds that provide the ultimate knockout body high. This strain is effortless to cultivate, even for novices. The plants grow short and bushy, showing resilience and adaptability. They produce a lot of leaves, so defoliating during bloom will increase airflow to prevent mold. Outdoor harvest takes place in October. You can expect high yields of big, fat, sticky buds featuring rich, earthy scents and tastes. 20% THC.

Flowering Time	8–10 weeks
Brand	ILGM
Pack Size	5/10/20 seeds
Yield	14–21 oz/plant

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Bangi Haze

Bangi Haze is one of the fastest flowering sativa strains in the Ace Seeds catalog. This F8 stabilized hybrid was bred with Congolese and Nepalese landrace genetics. It has acclimatized to cold and rainy areas of Europe, thereby gaining superior resistance to bad weather and fungal infections. Bangi Haze is highly recommended for breeders due to its stability, hardiness, resin content, and potency. The plants grow to manageable sizes, easily cultivated practically anywhere. They develop long colas bearing dense buds that shine in trichomes. Outdoors, Bangi Haze is ready to harvest in early October. The finished product has a complex terpene profile with hints of lemon and anise seed. Bangi Haze cannabis gives off strong, energetic sativa effects. 19% THC.

Flowering Time	9–10 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	Medium, High

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Carma CBD

Carma CBD is considered the mother of many European high-CBD strains. This variety originates from industrial hemp grown outside the Italian city of Carmagnola, utilized for centuries to produce feeding seed and biomass. Hemp is known for its resilient nature, and Carma CBD is no exception. These sturdy plants are straightforward to grow but can get rather tall. They are highly resistant to molds, diseases, and pests that commonly affect cannabis. Carma CBD is fully mature outdoors at the beginning of October. The buds have a pleasant fruity fragrance and flavor profile. CBD content is measured at 6–9%, while THC is low at 0.3% (slight deviations may occur). Carma CBD cannabis has slightly noticeable therapeutic effects.

Flowering Time	7 weeks
Brand	ILGM
Pack Size	5/10/20 seeds
Yield	14–17 oz/plant

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China Yunnan

China Yunnan is a third-generation landrace cannabis strain from Yunnan, a province of southeastern China. This pure exotic strain is a probable link between indicas and South Asian sativas that displays traits of each side. China Yunnan seeds become robust plants with broad leaves and compact growth patterns. Suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation, these plants perform exceptionally well under artificial light. They form dominant central colas packed with resinous flowers, which mature quickly, ready to chop outdoors from the end of September to early October. China Yunnan prefers dry climates, stable temperatures, and plenty of nutrients to produce the best yields. The terpene profiles contribute creamy, sour, and woody qualities. Its high is cheerful and expansive.

Flowering Time	8–9 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	Medium, High

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Congo

Congo is a flavorful sativa landrace hybrid bred between two Congolese sativas and Pakistani Chitral Kush. The Bangi Congo parent is a rare, almost extinct variety that blooms quickly, while Congo #3 is known for its energetic, uplifting effects. The Chitral indica genetics keep down the height and flowering time of the final hybrid. Congo seeds grow into vigorous sativa plants with good lateral branching. They show excellent adaptability to indoor cultivation and can be grown outdoors up to 45º latitude in wet or dry climates, reaching maturity during the first half of October. The buds smell and taste like flower petals, grapes, and wild berries. Congo marijuana delivers clear-headed, clean highs suited to an active lifestyle.

Flowering Time	9–10 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	High

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Diet Durban THCV

Diet Durban THCV is an example of a new trend to breed cannabis towards lesser-known cannabinoids. In this case, the cannabinoid is THCV, which appears in higher concentrations within tropical sativa populations. This landrace descendant combines the genetics of two Thai sativa strains. The resulting plants produce flowers containing equal amounts of THC and THCV (approximately 7% of each cannabinoid). Diet Durban THCV feminized seeds grow into mostly female plants with the occasional hermaphrodite. Testing has shown that male traits are less likely to manifest when grown under the sun. Diet Durban THCV finishes outdoors by the end of October. The buds have piney, floral, and spicy fragrances and taste profiles. The high is highly lucid, stimulating, and without the munchies, hence the name.

Flowering Time	9–10 weeks
Brand	Seedsman
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	High

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Durban Poison

Durban Poison is an esteemed landrace sativa brought over to Europe from South Africa in the seventies. This strain has since been inbred over many generations, each time becoming increasingly adapted to the windy and rainy conditions of northern Europe. A parent of the famous GSC hybrid, Durban Poison is a cornerstone of modern cookies strains. Not to mention, it’s an outstanding variety by itself. The plants are tough and vigorous, suitable for all growing conditions. They have great size and yield potential, responding well to manipulation. The SCROG technique is employed indoors to bolster yield. Durban Poison is ready to harvest outdoors from late September to early October. The buds are quite dense for a sativa with a high calyx-to-leaf ratio. It has an old-school terpene profile reminiscent of anise, cloves, and licorice. The high of Durban Poison provides a burst of energy.

Flowering Time	8–9 weeks
Brand	Dutch Passion
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	450–650 g/m2

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Erdpurt

Erdpurt is an inbred Afghani line selected for growth speed, bud quality, and adaptability to the adverse conditions of northern climates. This attractive hash plant explodes with color during flowering. Erdpurt seeds grow into typical Afghani plants—robust and compact with broad leaves and thick stems. Indoors, this strain performs best when given a long vegetative growth cycle. Normally a columnar plant, Erdpurt responds well to pruning for more horizontal growth. Erdpurt really shines outside in the cold, resisting several days of frost and strong winds. Some phenotypes may show semi-autoflowering traits. A very early finisher with rock-hard indica nugs, Erdpurt is harvestable outdoors from August to early September. The smell and taste bring together coffee, strawberries, and earthy hash. The effect is one of comfort and relaxation.

Flowering Time	7–8 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	Medium

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Golden Tiger

Golden Tiger is the culmination of extremely potent and resinous landrace sativas from Malawi and Thailand. The outcome is a pure sativa hybrid with incredible vigor, remarkable for its overpowering potency and stellar floral traits. Golden Tiger seeds become branchy sativa plants with medium to long internodes and thin leaves. They can grow indoors under LED grow lights if given enough space for development. This strain is suitable for SOG, SCROG, and horizontal growing due to its heavy yielding lateral branches. Golden Tiger is ready to chop outdoors from late October to November. The flowers overflow, forming dense buds with small leaves and an abundance of trichomes. Golden Tiger cannabis has a lemony, organic aroma and flavor profile. The high is intensely psychoactive and may overwhelm some. 25–30% THC.

Flowering Time	11–14 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	High

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Hindu Kush

Hindu Kush is an old-school landrace hash plant from the Hindu Kush mountain range in Central Asia, near the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. It has been used extensively in cannabis breeding since the seventies. This pure indica strain is characterized by its earthy sandalwood aroma, thick layer of trichomes, and tranquilizing narcotic high. Hindu Kush seeds become stout indica plants with broad leaves that grow quickly and finish fast. They are uncomplicated for novices to grow. With great vigor and resistance to pests, these plants thrive indoors and out, but yield best in dry climates with adequate airflow. Outdoors, Hindu Kush is harvestable from late September to early October. The buds are incredibly dense and sticky, highly rewarding for hash production and rosin making, among other processes. 18% THC.

Flowering Time	7–8 weeks
Brand	ILGM
Pack Size	5/10/20 seeds
Yield	14–17 oz/plant

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Honduras

Honduras by Ace Seeds is a 100% pure sativa second-generation landrace cannabis strain from Central America, exclusively sold as regular seeds. The plants grow quickly during the early stages of growth and appear in structure and life cycle similar to old-time lowland Colombian strains. At the same time, the terpene profiles and effects are more akin to old Mexican sativa strains or African sativas. Outdoors, Honduras yields high in the right climate that allows for late harvests in November. Indoors, powerful lighting is needed to mimic the subtropical sun. In order to control stretch, growers can flower Malawi under a light cycle of 11 hours on/13 hours off, starting at fifteen days from seed or seven days from clone. The buds are floral, citrusy and give energetic, euphoric effects.

Flowering Time	13–14 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	30 seeds
Yield	High

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Kwazulu

Kwazulu is a quick-flowering landrace pure sativa strain obtained from wild cannabis plants growing along the north-facing slopes of South Africa’s Drakensberg ridge. This line has since been maintained by World of Seeds. Grown by generations of Shaka Zulu, one of Africa’s farmer warrior tribes, Kwazulu is said to have been utilized for battle preparations due to its invigorating effects. An incredible mold resistant strain that flourishes in a range of climates, Kwazulu plants are easy to grow both indoors and outdoors, being ready to harvest outside in October. Its colas bulk up to massive sizes, yielding competitive quantities of large and sweet-tasting buds with terrific bag appeal. 20% THC.

Flowering Time	8–9 weeks
Brand	World of Seeds
Pack Size	3/7/12 seeds
Yield	400 g/m2

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Malawi

Malawi Gold is an equatorial landrace sativa most famously known in conjunction with “Malawi Cobs”, a traditional curing method where the buds are wrapped and stored in corn husks. After years of intensive breeding within Malawi populations, Ace Seeds confirms this is their most powerful and psychedelic landrace sativa. Malawi seeds grow into sativa plants with medium node length and strong branching. While they show maximum potential outdoors in tropical and subtropical climates, Malawi plants have been grown up to 43º in latitude with splendid results. Harvest outdoors is from the end of October to early November. Indoor growers are advised to start Malawi on a 12/12 light cycle from seed. Its dense flowers bearing oversized trichomes weigh out heavy on weed scales and compete with the best buds on the market. The terpenes bring out a woody and lemon bouquet. The high of Malawi is extraordinarily strong. As such, it’s only recommended for experienced cannabis users.

Flowering Time	10–13 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	High

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Mama Thai

Mama Thai is the result of a dedicated breeding project to reduce the notoriously long bloom time of Thai sativa phenotypes. While it’s not the biggest yielding plant, the buds produced by Mama Thai retain all the exceptional qualities of its landrace parents, including their praised hallucinogenic effects. However, Mama Thai finishes in just eleven weeks of flowering indoors. They grow into tall and spindly plants that develop airy, fluffy buds, which connoisseurs will be familiar with. Mama Thai is best suited to indoor cultivation in all but the warmest climates due to its late harvest in November. Cheap weed seeds in bulk. 22% THC.

Flowering Time	11 weeks
Brand	Seedsman
Pack Size	10/100 seeds
Yield	Medium

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Mazar

Mazar by Dutch Passion originated in the eighties as an Afghan/Skunk hybrid. It is one of the most potent and best-selling varieties in their collection. Pure indicas from Afghanistan are known for their ease of cultivation and robustness. Crossing it to Skunk significantly increased the yield. Mazar seeds become squat plants with a Christmas tree shape that grow plenty of side branches. They are hardy and vigorous, thus an excellent indoor strain for beginners because it’s hard to mess up. The only major requirement is low humidity, as Mazar does best in dry climates. Its thick, heavy flowers may need to be supported as they mature. The buds are ultra-sticky and highly aromatic with earthy and pine notes complimented by sweet hashish flavors. Mazar marijuana delivers fast-acting, physical sensations.

Flowering Time	8 weeks
Brand	Dutch Passion
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	High

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Moroccan Beldia Kif

Moroccan Beldia Kif is an authentic hash plant from the Rif area of Morroco, famous as the home of Morrocan blond hashish and kif. This pure landrace strain is among the fastest-growing sativas on the planet, thanks to its semi-autoflowering traits. Traditionally, it is sown in Spring and harvested in August, then beaten by hand to produce hashish. Moroccan plants are small to medium in size and columnar in structure, although some phenotypes can be more squat and bushy. In its native land, this variety is grown at a very high plant density with little fertilizer and water, thereby gaining resistance to heat and drought. An ideal outdoor strain, Morroccan is not completely acclimatized to indoor growing. The buds have woody, earthy, and spicy fragrances. It has a light, balanced high.

Flowering Time	7–8 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	Medium

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Nepal Jam

Nepal Jam is a highland sativa crossbreed of three landraces—two Nepalese and one Jamaican. This F7–F8 stabilized hybrid has acquired improved resilience against cold, rain, and fungal infections. Nepal Jam displays all sativa characteristics except for its height. Easily managed indoors, the plants typically stay below four feet tall. Nepal Jam has a wide range of cultivability outdoors, finishing from the end of September to Early October. Moderate levels of bud nutrients are recommended for best results. Its flowers are dense and resinous with a high bud-to-leaf ratio, producing first-class hash. They have a creamy and caramelized bouquet. Nepal Jam cannabis gives off clean, expansive effects.

Flowering Time	8–9 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	Medium

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Orient Express

Orient Express is a potent cross of Ace’s China Yunnan landrace and Vietnamese Black, a legendary sativa strain known for its psychedelic effects. The result is a short plant with good branching that’s fast to flower. Orient Express performs well indoors and out. It reacts positively to pruning, forming heavy buds on the main colas and lateral branches. Outdoors, this adaptable plant copes with any climate, maturing by early October. A deep and organic terpene profile that brings to mind a rainforest characterizes its buds. Orient Express has a cerebral, trippy high.

Flowering Time	8–10 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	1/3/5 seeds
Yield	High

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Original Afghani #1

Orignal Afghani #1 is an old-school cannabis strain originally sold by Sacred Seeds in the seventies. This heritage landrace strain is a true-breeding indica that has since been used to create many hybrids of today, the Sensi Seeds catalog being one prime example of its influence. Seedsman, among the best seed banks, sells Original Afghani #1 regular seeds that work great for breeding or growing on their own. The plants are vigorous in vegetative growth, but remain squat in stature with strong central stems that protect against wind. Over the past four decades, it has become acclimatized to growing outdoors in the USA and Europe, while selected for resin production and early flowering. Original Afghani #1 has a rich, unmistakable aroma. Its buds are dense and covered in resin. The high is heavily sedative.

Flowering Time	6–7 weeks
Brand	Seedsman
Pack Size	10/100 seeds
Yield	350–500 g/m2

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Pakistani Chitral Kush

Pakistani Chitral Kush, aka PCK for short, is a pure indica landrace strain originating from Chitral in the Pakistani Hindu Kush region. This outstanding example is highly regarded in the cannabis world for its amazing hash. PCK has two major phenotypes. The first one is green with slightly higher potency, while the second displays an explosion of colors with purple buds. Both phenotypes show extensive production of resin, rapid maturation, and superb adaptability to various indoor and outdoor settings, encompassing warm, cold, dry, and wet climates. It’s a mold resistant strain, among the few indicas that can mature in high humidity areas. Outdoors, the crop of PCK is ready by the end of September. The buds are hashy with sweet yet diverse scents and flavors. The effect is pleasant and soothing.

Flowering Time	8–9 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	Medium

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Panama

Panama is a riff off the mythical Panama Red that has adapted to modern indoor growing and temperate outdoor climates. This uniform hybrid combines the genetics of three Panamanian landraces. It’s considered the best pure sativa American strain in the Ace Seeds collection. Panama seeds become tall and branched plants of great strength and yield potential. Its flowers often show red or pink pistils, a trait associated with Panama Red. When grown outside, Panama matures by the third week of October. The buds have penetrating terpenes with organic aromas. Panama marijuana delivers long-lasting sativa highs. Over 20% THC.

Flowering Time	9–12 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	High

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Power Plant

Power Plant is a strain of cannabis that descends from South African sativas. It’s a stable, consistent plant that has only been inbred and never hybridized. This high yielding strain offers ease of growth, rapid blooms, and bumper crops of potent marijuana to indoor and outdoor growers alike. Its buds grow big and long, developing plenty of sticky resin. Outside, Power Plant gets large, ready to chop in the first half of October. The matured flowers have a pungent bouquet. The high of Power Plant is energizing and motivational.

Flowering Time	8 weeks
Brand	Dutch Passion
Pack Size	1/3/5/10 seeds
Yield	500–600 g/m2

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Thai

Thai is a pure landrace sativa obtained near Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand, recently reproduced to express the best floral qualities and most emblematic psychoactive effects of old-school Thai strains. This authentic tropical sativa has phenomenal resistance to Botrytis mold and powdery mildew. Its bracts and trichomes swell to enormous sizes during late bloom. These stretchy plants can be challenging to cultivate indoors, but they naturally flourish outdoors in warm year-round growing areas, where it’s finished from the end of November to December. The high is racy and cerebral with no tolerance ceiling.

Flowering Time	12–16 weeks
Brand	Ace Seeds
Pack Size	5/10 seeds
Yield	Medium

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